Many parents (mostly women) decide to stay home and take care of the family members instead of going out for work. Some people suggest that they should be paid by the government for doing that. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience.

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you live in a flat or a house?
– Why do you live there?
– Do you use maps?
– Do you prefer paper or digital maps? Why?
– Did you use a map in your childhood?

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Talk about a person who talks too much. Please say

– Who is that person?
– What is his/her relationship to you?
– What does he/she usually talk about?

Discussion

– Do you think parents should let their children express themselves?
– Do you think parents should stop children when they talk sometimes?
– What do you think about group communication?
– What skills should a person have for good communication?

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Describe your home town please.
– How long have you lived there?
– Where do you live now?
– Why do you live there?
– What kind of apartment do you live in?

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Tell a story that you know well. Please say

– Who told you this story?
– What is the story about?
– Why do you still remember it?

Discussion

– Do you think children enjoy stories?
– Do you think you can tell the same story to younger and older children?
– How is technology involved in story telling?
– Did you tell anyone a story that impacted him/her later?

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your job?
– What do you do at work?
– Do you enjoy it?
– Tell me about your eating habits.
– How many times a day do you eat?
– Did your eating habits change with time?
– What food do you like? Why?

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Talk about a letter that you have received recently. Please say

– Who sent it to you?
– What did it say?
– Why was it important?

Discussion

– Are printed letters important in your job?
– Why is it so?
– What features are important in professional communication?
– Do you prefer printed or electronic information? Why?
– Do you think future historians will be able to analyse us in 50 years?
– Will it be easy, in your opinion?

Some people feel that robots are very important to humans’ future development, while others think they are dangerous and have negative effects on the society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– How long do you work there?
– Do you like your job? Why?
– Do you have friends at work?
– Do you like traveling?
– How often do you do it?
– Who do you usually travel with?
– Why do you do it?

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Describe a photograph of you taken by someone else. Please say

– Who took it?
– Where and when was it?
– Describe the photo.

Discussion

– Do you like taking photographs?
– What do you think about news media and photography?
– Is there a difference between professional and amateur photography?
– Can you tell the difference in quality?